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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01

Little sins grow They are not like
spiders OF wasps, which we can put our
foot on aud crush If need be; but like
little lions. which seem as harmless as
kittens ut first, but grow into fierce,
roaring wild beasts. There is a lad
about fifteen years Old ID States prison.
put in for five years, for stealing. lie
says he remembers well the tirst time he
stole. II was a ten cent piece, Which
was lying on the mantle in a lady's
house, where he was doiuy some work.
When no one was looking lie slipped IL
into his pocket, and oil, how frightened
he was afterwards FOR fear he would be
found out But be was not, and so illc
next time ho had the chance he stole
again, aud kept on growing worse, cntil
at last, with some other boys, he broke
in a house. People seldom do very
wicked things at first They do little
wrong things; so little that they say,
"Oh, that's nothing; there's no harm in
that !" Bat the little things grow and
grow into big things, and then peope
sec harm in them. D,ar children, There
are no little sins in Gods sight. Allure
truly large and very black Standard
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
Ayers Sarsaparilla.

Since then Mr., LELAND has recommended
AYERS SARsAFARLLA in many similar
ccses, and he has never yet heard Of its fail
ure to effect a radical cure
Some years ago one of Mr. LELANn's fau>
laborers bruised his leg. Owing 10 the bad
state Of his blood All ugly scrofulous swelling
tr lump appeared on the injured limb. Hor-
rble itching of the skin, with burning and
aarting pains through the lump, made life
almost intolerable. Tie leg became cnor-
mously enlarged, ami running ulcers formed,
iischarging great quantities Of extrcme;y
offensive matter. No treatment was Of any
avail until tile man, by Mr. LELAND's dircc-
ton, was supplied with AYERS sARsApA-
RILLA, which allayed the pain and irritation,
beaded The sores, removed the swelling, and
completely restored the Limb TO use.
Nj. LELAND has personally used
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
The Cock on the Steenle.

Why should cocks figure GA the tops
Of steeples! Christians connect the
custom with the reproach the cock once
conveyed to stPeter. But the cock used
to be placed on the tops Of sacred trees
long before it was transferred to church
steeples, and in North Germany it still
stands upon the may-poles. It was
partly watchman and partly weather
prophet, and by its growing it could
disperse evil spirits and all approaching
calamities. Its life was sacred in India
and Persia, and Cicero speaks Of the an
clients regarding the killing Of a cock
as crime equal in blackness to the
sutTocation Of a father. Our weather
cocks are doubtless the survival of these
old ideas. II Christian at Work.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01

Kiss me vine my spirit flies;
Let the beauty OF your eyes
Beam along the wave, OF death
While | draw my par ing breath,
And am horne to yonder shore
Where the bilows beat no more,
And the notes ofeudless spring
Through the groves immortal ring.
I am going home tonight.
Out OF il dness into sight
Gu. Of eakne $, war and pain,
Into power, peace and gain.
Out Of winter gale and gloom
Into summer Ur,ath and bloom.
From the wandering Of the past,
am going home at las
kiss my lips and let we 20;
Nearer swells the solemn flow
OF the wondrous stream that rolls
by the bcrderlend Of souls:
can catch swces strains Of songs
Floating down from distant thronss,
Aud can feel tte touch Of hands
Reaching out from angel bands.
Anger's frown ard i.nvy's thrust,
Friendship killed by cold Distrust,
Sleepless night and weary morn,
Toll in frus less land foriorn,
Aching heai ard breaking heart,
Love destroyed by SANDERS dart,
Drifting ship ana darkenel sea,
Over there wilIightel BE-.
JAMES c. CLARK
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
A Gentle Hint.

ae was an ardent but an economical
lover, and had been courting her for
three months. ''When do you think,
dearest" he said, as they sat near the
moonlit window one evening, "that the
moon appears at its best7''
II think" she replied, THAT the
moon always looks the lovliest when one
is returning home from the opera.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
Their Names in the Paper..

"Time after time hav9 | heard
that old chestnut Don't put my name
in the papers, i" said reporter the other
day, and ian experience Ihad Of another
kind was refreshing, was reporting
.arge meeting of an association, and
seeing lady with whom | was ac-
quainted and who was leading mem
Der Of the association, | approached
her and asked if she would give nc the
names Of few Of the most prominent
persons on the stage. She scanned the
group thereon seated and replied
quickly: There's par and put his
namo down. 1t reminds me Of another
incident. was reporting a struggle
over a wiI4 and asked one Of the con
testants her name. She replied, Don't
put my name in the paper, please. My
name is Mary Ann Smith; but if you'd
put it in, 10 you think it WI get in all
the papcrsf She added, sweetly. Phil
adelphia Call.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
Nj Ynnng gnonrl,

Customer (,orcstaurant m NJ -"B j /"
Restaurant man Don't call me boy,
sir! I'm no boy, sir, and won't be
called boy, sir, by nobody, sir.
Custom.r-"T Then do as you'd be
lone by, an don't cal tdis old mutton
lamb any myrel - Texas,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
Mhaf Sha would Do.

Charley 6o lis pretty cousin, who is
fshine) ANY bites y t, Maud2
Maud--Only nibble o. two.
Char, WHAT would you do, Maud,
if you should make as good ecatch" as
am said 10 bc2
Maud Throw it back in, Charley. -
New York sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
BEN'S NOSTALGIA"
BY MRS NJ. L. BAYNE.

Farmer Connovcr strobe into the house,
took off his fur cap and thick mittens,
and unwound numerous links OF red
wooden comforter from his ample throat.
Then lie sat down by the warm wood
ire and sald to hIs wife;
Seems Ike | had sometlin' TO ten
you' sairy Ann out cant ioF tue ne
oi me Jus' remember II heo"'
+" os u somebody got married. M
qniFea mrs. oonnoVer, VINO was oustling
about setting the table for supper.
"No, didn't seem as twas. Lommo
think, " and he pressed ameditatiye fore
finger on that portion Of his forehead
where he seemed TO locate the faculty Of
memory.
rs anybody dead that you arc ac-
quainted with"
mo, no, tain't eyether marryin' or
dyin' as kin see. Gurus how I do for
get things sometimes
I've amt heard from Ben for quite
awhile, suggested Mrs. Conoyer
That's i, cried the farmer, jumping
10 his feet as sprightly as log. "Tain't
..oa' -. p'n' ieastWlSe 7 amt his haad-
,i,,ht hara i, : -, - iVo so' y
an .o1i > ~ sc,5 - -.
di.ho. sho Voc noIlina - ,,la,,53 rs '.'s
one beon .Ir = ain,f frona paa ,.,,o !.
II from !.
.It,s writ - ron - said hor b,.h.,,a
rrod,c;n, i a. 1ost
Mrs conovor roacbod -, - tho o,oo,,
,belf and took down bor R;blo ro.d;a,,
,nect,cIos
"Its stronoc hand 70 mo sbo s,id
.canning if carefully "must bo sono If
Cieelv,s folksn
So she stepned to tbo door leodina
above stairs and called at tbo ton Of bar
voice.
uc1.c-e.l-vl C-i-c.c.,vr
oIIoro am ,n,tbor ) suord
sweet voice. "What is it2p
For evcrv infection of bor cooa
mothers voice was familiar 70 bor ond
tbis ono bristlo3 with oxclo,notion
,o;,ts
,4oro i lotto, :, stronoo hona
u,r;to n, ro,, l,non, ,,bo : = f.o,, .,
bordino ! - bor
owl. ;4;aaal.o.5 4 u
u seems = n,o .ho oas;os4 ,yan !, fad
out would be inst "a onon il and road
It,"
"Wcll, then do" said her mother.
I'm so fidgcted thinking about Ben
off t. ere alone that can't open it."
This isn't anything about Ben,
said Cicely, deftly opening the envelope
after she had admired the smart college
style superscription. ITS from some
lawyer or fruit-trec agent, likely, on
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
WARREN LELAND,
whom everybody knows as the successful
manager of the
Largest Hotel ENTERPRISES

Of America, says that while a passenger from
New York on board ship going around Cape
Horn, in the early days Of emigration to cal
ifornia he learned that one Of The officers Of
the vessel had cured himself, during tho voy-
lge, of an obstinate disease BY the use Of
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1887-04-01
RuanIlg 4 Mile on the Tics.

"TalkinIabout peculiar railway ac-
cidents, ii freight conductor on the
Chicago, u waukee and ST. Paul 'let
me tell youk queer one we had a few
weeks ago II near Lanark. It was Just
about three Iniles east Of that station that
our cabooss sumped the track and began
humping the ties. We had long
train alea ad were just going into the
valley. ~ at a lYcly rate, and ii
to0 - ~ the train. M
lbraKcfii1s1 scared first ming ssliss
jumped, VII e l went Ahead and begar
setting braA s, and trying to attract the
attention oil the engineer and Of the head
brakeman, Tho was in the engine cab.
We had sdreral passengers in the ca
boose, one / man with little boy, and
they were were afraid to jump. The
caboose buH ped and ratified along on the
ties fully mile. In going that dis
tance we passed over one high embank-
ment and agross one short bridge. The
caboose ching to The ties all the way,
though sometimes, as We aftcrward saw,
the wheels were within an inch of the
end Of the sleepers on one side or the
other, and thereby saved the lives of the
passengers. The man who had the little
boy with him was almost in faint when
we finally brought the train to a stand
still, and no wonder, for II must have
been a frightful experience -[Chicago
Herald.
, 1887-04-27
Wednesday, 9th April, 1887

we have ADMITTED the letters on the bum
1icenee question Gfindeed there is any distinct
question visible), not because we nave cnang,
ed the opinion which we expressed Ill our
last, but chiefly because Rquity's remarks
are partly in answer to ours, and we thought
il ) scarcely fair to prevent, him from being
heard. I'll
In regard to ''Homo's" letter we w0ult
first remark that we are very particular about
keeping to ourselves the name OF any cor
RESPONDENT who prefers to be unknown: ifthere-
fore Homo" is right in identifying with
Equity" the person who m made d1et the RI Tem marx
he quotes, he has not got the means Oh pein9
so from our Office. AS to the remark itself, 1t
might simply mean that the person max,
ing it valued the monopoly in question at
5000, not that he wished to see it created in
his own favour. The 8 existent rumshops3
nav a revenue of $500 each, say $1,000, and
f considered advisable by the Government
and Council, it could be raised to double that
amount at the beginning of 1890.
, 1887-04-27
KILOGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, April 23rd.-The Continental
Bourses are still agitated, but close Armer.
The general press dispatches take the
gloomiest view OF Schnaebeles arrest, but
the specials discredit the report that
Prince Bismarck is anxious for aggres-
sion.
Count Minister, the German Ambassador,
is at present absent from Paris, but
the Charge d'Affaires has promised that
the incident shall be fully investi-
gated.
Germans assert that Schnaebeles is a
French spy, while others declare that the
arrest is a police blunder.
In the House of Lords, on the resumed
debate on the Irish Land Bill, the Duke
Of Argyle said he doubted General Buffers
capacity to estimate the position Of the
tenants. The Marquis Of Salisbury
declared that he would regard n defeas
of the bill as an evidence Of loss of conf
dence in the Government.
Mr.. BAlfOur, in the course of q speech at
Ipswich, wondered at Mr.. Gladstone's sng-
gestion, that he had never suspected the
Parnellites Of crime. He asked his audi.
ence to consider the antecedents~Of the
Parnpllites and the position Of the Chimes"
with regard to the p~uniShment to which it
is liable if the letter were u forgery.
1t is reported that the French have
occupied the Wallis Islands for the pur-
pose of establishing q cOaling station ia
the South Pacific.
Kingston, April 23rd.-According to
information obtained from the Secretary
Of the Central Board Of health, there are
now in Kingston so cases of small, pOx,
showing n decrease Of 50 as compared with
the last report on 9Th March.
, 1887-04-27
a SAD ACCIDENT IN BRITISH
GUIANA.

One of the most sorrowful accidents the
local press has ever been called upon to re-
cord happened on Good Friday evening in
the Mazaruni River, close to Kalacoon. In
the morning Of that day, Mr.. Hugh Sproston,
Jr., had left Georgetown in the steamer
H0rati0 with % small private party of friends
and relatives, the intention being to spend
Saturday amongst the scenery of the three
rivers and to return to town on Sunday. The
trip down was a very pleasant one; the
Settlement WAS reached early in the afternoon
and the steamer had put off from the Settle
ment quay and anchored in the stream. 1t
was clear moonlight; and after dinner-about
+ past 9-while the most of the party we're
sitting on deck, it was suggested by one of
them that they should get a boatsand have q
row. The steamers boat had been sent off
on a special errand, but q bateau "a kind of
boat without a keel and consequently easy to
~capsize) belonging to Mr.. Nc Kenzie, clerk
of the Gold district, was lying alongside, and
into this craft stepped Mr.. Charles Seys Hill
(son of Mr.. John s.. Hill, Financial Represen-
tative for Georgetown), Messrs. James, John,
and Sigismund Hill three sons of Mr..
Jacobus Hill, Town Clerk and Mr.. Morrison
manager of Pin. GOedverCaGting. Miss
Royston (niece of Mrs. Jacobus HilD seeing the
happy party about to start, asked her mother,
Mrs. Royston, if she might join them, As
sent was given and she embarked. Then,
Mrs. Sproston suggested jocularly to her
husband, who was in the saloon, that Captain,
Barnes, of the steamer, should go ALSO. to-
superintend the padding. This was agreed
to-. The captain was standing on the stea-
mer's sponsor, and ready to jump into the
bateau when Mr.. Morison-who along with
Mr.. James Hill was sitting in the bow. the,
rest of the party under the awning at the
stern-called out to him not to come, that
the bateau had its complement. but Captain
Barnes laughed at Mr.. Morison's scruples,
and sprang from the steamer on to the gun
vale of the bateau, which,, giving way under
the pressure, sank below the water and in 9.
moment the seven passeng ers were In The
stream. The accident happened so close to.
che steamers side that Mr.. James Hill was
, 1887-04-27
Publication.
.

Belonging to divers public funds IN
St Thomas wiIl~be lent on legal
security in real estate in st. Croix,
in such a manner that either the
whole amount or a part thereof
may DO had.
Applications for such loan to be
addressed to the Government OF the
Danish West India Islands.
Further information will be given
in the Government Secretary's Office,
St. Croix. ~
Applicants from St. Thomas will
have theiprcference'
Government secretary's Office, st. Crolx'
26th April 1887.
, 1887-04-27
To the Editor Of the "St. Croia Aoi''"

OOhI OIp r
In your Avis of 23rd, I observed q mys-
FERROUS article signed (C); which seems TO
have some affinity with the Rum question
now under controversy, but as to making
sense of it, I believe that to be beyond the
precincts of an ordinary person; he declares
in the first instance that he cannot find out
what Equity means, then, to what IS ne
Numerically opposed? Is it possible that ne
could mean that he is opposed to what he
does not, or cannot, comprehend? Further on
he (C) says that he agrees with "a Rumshop-
keepers advice, we'll, would he agree with
an advice given against that, which neither
of them seems to comprehend, as is made
clear by their own manifestations What a
ludicrous display of imbecility and proof OF an
opinion based upon malice and prejudice
regardless of reason Or reflection. | expect
that his cerebrs@poNers must certainly be
impaired, being o~verweighted by picked up
latin phrases.
Friendl take my advice when the tit for
writing seizes you again, remember that you
are writing for o public newspaper and not
for she inmates of q lunatic asylum; hoping
that this will be reciprocated, as yours has
been, in good part.
Ibeg to remain,
Respectfully
An OUTSIDER.
, 1887-04-27

In one of your recent papers we learn that
pews of a Church were put up and given or
sold to the highest bidders; and this was pre-
sumably done to obtain the greatest worth
as we'll as to observe a strict impartiality in
she dispensing of them.
Should any sections yet require further ex-
PLANTATION I am at the service of any reasona
BILE writer.
Respectfully,
st. Croix, 25th April 1887.
, 1887-04-27
Mr.. Editor,

Mr.. Editor,
Your correspondent Equity, though
very much opposed to monopolies, would
give $4,000 PA. $50 he says to Governments
for thso monopoly sof the rum trade in st.
Croix, Can you understand this?
Ny advice to Equity il the same as that
ofsmA Rumshopkeeper' in "Avis" of 18th
April 1887, to retire to that distance which
BELTS his calling, and would add if he can
spare $1,000 p, a. to use them for a more
laudable purpose than buying a rum mono
poly.
Yours truly,
Christiansted, St. Croix, 25th April, 1887.
, 1887-04-27
Acknowledgements
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T%ilh0rende forskjeIlige OffentIlge
Ponds paa St. Thomas kan erholdes
tillaans imod loybefalet Sikkerhed
i TASTE EEiendomme paa st. Croix
under TT eIler i mindre Dele;
Andragender ON Liam STILES til
Gouyernementet for de dansk- vest.
indiske Der. N@rmere underret-
ming meddeles i Gouvernements
Se~kretariatet, st. Croix.
Andragere fra St. Thomas Vile
have FOrtrinet.
Observation-Disclosures st. Croix,
den code April 1887.
VAN BRAKLE.
Translation.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Have You Read This BeforeG

A. Kuhn & Bro, Ogden, Utah, who
have the largest wholesale house
in the West, will give you bar
gains in Staple or Domestic
Clothing, Boot and Shoes,
Furnishing Goods, Hats
Caps, etc. etc. Mail
orders win receive
prompt atten-
ton, goods being
shipped the day or
ders received. They al
80 buy and pay the high
est market prices for furs
and peltries of every kind,
and remittances made the same
day goods received. send for prices.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
PEOPLE WE KNOW OF.

Judge Hays has returned from
Boise.
Miss Luna Beckwith is up from
Terrace, Utah.
Major Gallagher gave us call
Thursday.
Miss Ella johnson is steadily con-
valescing,
AL Stout and W. II. Curtis spent
Christmas in Logan
Norman Jones Publisher of the
News, spent the holidays in Salt Lake
Mrs Geo. b. Rogers is extremely
m since the death of her little son
Thcold.
Mrs. julie Bassett, we are sorry e
learn. has been quite sick for several
days
Jake Kecny will retire from th'
management OF the hotel at Pocatellt
january lst
Jobn Glen, Of Glen, Wheeler & Co
Eagle Rock, is assisting Bunting Z
Co. in taking stock.
Ed Montgomery returned iron
Walla Walla TO spend the holiday
with the old folks at home
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31

Little Theold Frederick, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. Geo. b. Rogers, has gone to
ioin the Infant Host above. He de-
parted this life, December 9th 1887
aged . years, 3 months and 10 days.
AZ tender mothers guiding baby steps,
when ulRces come at which the tiny feet
would trim lift up the little ones in arms
or love and set them down beyond the marin
50 aid our Father reaching down from heaven
IJft this darling little boy aud placed MIN
Hrrond all hurt, beyond our sight,
III a wait the coming of parents ana loved oncs
Al the Resurrection morn
10 the family, so sadly bereft, in hav'
ing the little bud ruthlcssly torn from
It's parent stem. The News, extends
the sympathy of heart that has bled
at the grave Of its own early dead.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
The Week Of Prayer.

The week of prayer win be observed
by the Methodist and Baptist churches
in united services during the coming
week, beginning with Sunday January
lst Meeting on Monday, Wednesday
and Friday evenings in Baptist church,
Rev Stull leading, and Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday evenings in Meth.
odist church, Rev. Lyons leading. Let
Christians come praying for revival
spirit and the unconverted come ex'
pecting TO find Saviour. All are in
yited TO these services.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
For SALE

A band of 20 Horses. including l2or "a brood
Mares In good condition, for sale at bargain.
Write to or call on JOHN PRITCHETT
BlackfOot Idaho. Dec. 9Th, 1887.
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31

opening the largest stock of goods
ever brought to the country, and he
proposes TO sell them at prices that
will bring him customers. His mana
ger w. L. Fisher, of Oxford, is an
honored veteran in the mercantile
business, and creeping years add TO
his long list of friends rather than
snbtracting any made by his fair and
honorable dealings
The Cantata, at the Methodist
church Christmas eve, was one of the
happiest and most apropos selections
ever made by the school on Christ
mas occasion and was enjoyed to the
utmost by the crowded audience in
attendance.
The following officers to serve for
the ensuing year were elected by the
Methodist Sabbath School, Dec. 25th:
Major Danilson. Superintendent
Mrs. Col. Jones. ..... Asst Supt
Will Danilson. ........... Secretary.
Win Trego. o............. Treasurer.
Bert Pierce. .............L Librarian.
Chas Bumgarner Asst Librarian.
Miss Lula Sills. s....... 0rganist.
The News has heard much of the
enormous expense Of the last term of
court; and TO satisfy itself, and its
readers has obtained from Clerk Hays
the exact figures:
For jurors certificates. !. 50. 350. so
Witness .... 1926. .25
Bailiffs' g ........ 282 90
Dist attorney fees. .....l75.0O
Grand Total. ....... 5037 .S5
The expenses for the Spring term were
but little, if any, in excess of these
figures; so that it will appear that
the expenses Of the two terms'did moi
exceed S1l 900 in round numbers, o
sum total less than what it was sup
posed the Fall term would cost.
The Pacific Express Company calls
particular attention of the public tc
the unequaled advantages Of its New
/ Money Order System. Its rates arr
the lowest and the security afforded
absolute, Receipts are given ant
orders lost or delayed can be refunded
without any delay or inconvenience
! The following are its rates to 10000
places in the United States and Canada
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Instruction In Music.

Mr. Frank Bassett wishes to an
nounce that he has returned to Black
foot with the determination to locate
and is now prepared to give instruc-
tions on the Piano and Organ at res-
sonahle rates. Instructions given at
pupils home il desired
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
Notice for Publication.
U. s, Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
- lAnlattala,.. oliih lgs. I

u. 8, Land Office at Blackfoot, Idaho,
December eGth, 1887. I
Notice In hereby given that John II. Thatcher
of Gentle Valley, Idaho, has filed notice of In
tcntion TO make proof ON his desert land claim
No, sSsa for the ST, ewA, section !, seis; scA
ncction 2, ncA section III and nwA section ~,
fownshifl ta range 40 cast, before gthe Judge or
in hia absence the Clerk of tho District Court
Eehrainry' 1888 He names the following witt
nesees "a provo the complete irrigation ana
rerlnmation OF said land, viz; James w scott,
church H. Scott, Hezekiah III. Peck, solomon
III Hale All OF Bingham county, Idaho.
Ae,s ai FRANK W, DEASK, Register
Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1887-12-31
WANTED HORSES TO WINTER.

Having rented the Olive place seven
miles below town, | am now prepared
TO take stock to winter | have fine
winter pasture well fenced in of be-
tween 600 and 700 acres. For fur
ther information call at the Stout
ranch, near the school house, or on
Parson Jones. j. A. BEERLEr.
Blackfoot, Dec. Bird, 1887.